KEY LARGO BRIDGE RUN IS BACK

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on August 19, 2021. Posted in Community News, Fun, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News.

A renowned race over an iconic bridge is back. The 2021 First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk returns to Gilbert’s Resort. The Key Largo Bridge Run will take place on Nov. 14 with an estimated race start time of 6:30 a.m. for the half marathon and 5K distance. The start and finish line for the race will be located on the access road leading to Gilbert’s Resort, and the course will run over the beautiful Jewfish Creek Bridge while overlooking Blackwater Sound in the Key Largo Bay. Half marathon participants will get an added bonus of running next to the...

DOCKING FOR DUMMIES

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on August 12, 2021. Posted in Columns, Fun, Miles to Go, Opinion, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage.

“Honey, honey, get the fenders ready. Port side, PORT, that’s LEFT, no, MY left! Jesus, this slip’s tight. When did this wind kick up? And where did this current come from? Oh, forget it. I can’t back in with this wind. Other side, honey, OTHER SIDE. I SAID I’m not backing in. Can you not see which side we’re about to hit? I’m NOT yelling. I’m docking. And you’re not helping. As if you could do any better. Unlike your car, this boat doesn’t park itself. Let’s see YOU park something you can’t stop or steer. They’re too low....

IN PICTURES: KEY WEST CELEBRATES HEMINGWAY WITH HISTORY & HUMOR

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on July 30, 2021. Posted in Entertainment, Events, Fun, Key West News, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage.

Fans of Ernest Hemingway’s literary greatness and vigorous life, including scores of bearded Hemingway look-alikes, converged on Key West July 20 to 25 for Hemingway Days 2021. The annual celebration salutes the Nobel Prize-winning author’s writing achievements, sporting pursuits and enjoyment of the island’s lifestyle. The festival’s highlight is the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest at Sloppy Joe’s Bar, 201 Duval St., which raises money for scholarships. Past winners of the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, including Chris Storm, right, judge this year’s contestants during the first of two preliminary...

COMEDIAN PAULA POUNDSTONE RETURNS TO KEY WEST THEATER AUG. 21

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on July 30, 2021. Posted in Entertainment, Events, Featured, Fun, Key West News, Nightlife, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage.

As soon as comedian Paula Poundstone picks up the call, there’s a crackling energy on the other end of the line. She imparts a hearty, genuine greeting before launching into a conversation about masks that quickly leads her to wonder if it might be kind for society to start an “Awkward Chin Support Group” now that we’re all feeling so exposed. It’s easy to see how this woman has been charming her fans and relating to live audiences for 40 years. (I also begin to wonder if I should be self-conscious about my chin.) Poundstone’s upcoming Aug. 21 comedy show at Key West Theater couldn’t arrive...

KEY WEST TREASURE DIVERS STRIKE GOLD — AND SILVER — ON FAMOUS SHIPWRECK

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on July 19, 2021. Posted in Breaking News, Events, Featured, Fun, Key West News, mel fisher's treasures, News, schooner wharf bar, Sports, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage.

Silver tarnishes and darkens, but gold shines on — even after 400 years submerged in saltwater. That was the case on July 16, when the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, one of the world’s most famous and valuable shipwrecks, gave up some of its golden cargo for the first time in 20 years. Four hundred years on the ocean floor did nothing to dull the glint of a gold coin from the 1622 wreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha. MANDY MILES/Keys Weekly Mel Fisher’s Treasures diver Zach Moore was working with an underwater metal detector, scouring the current search site with other experienced...

NASA dive specialist to speak at upcoming lecture

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on July 15, 2021. Posted in Community News, Entertainment, Fun, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage, Upper Keys News, Water Life.

The History of Diving Museum is set to host a NASA dive specialist at an upcoming virtual lecture. Join the History of Diving Museum on Wednesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. EST July’s virtual Immerse Yourself presentation: Dive Safety in Space Training. The museum will be hosting Lauren Maples, a Dive Operations Specialist III, with the Training Department at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory. Maples will discuss the similarities and differences between underwater training and space training. The Neutral Buoyancy Lab, located at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, is an underwater astronaut...

THE COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS INTRODUCES NEW MASCOT, SHEL THE TUGA

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on April 28, 2021. Posted in Amber Ernst Leonard, College of the Florida Keys, Community News, Education, Fun, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage.

There is a new face — and flippers — on the campus of The College of the Florida Keys: Shel the Tuga. The college’s new mascot, the Tugas, is an abbreviation of “tortugas,” the Spanish word for turtle. The fictional sea turtle mascot sports CFK’s colors: an ocean blue body with lightning bolts and a sunset-orange shell. The college’s marketing team worked with local graphic designer Seth Mularz to create the design. The introduction of the Tuga comes as athletics return to campus after a 45-year hiatus. Women’s and men’s swim teams made their competition debut earlier this semester at both...

KEY WEST’S CONCH REPUBLIC CELEBRATES ITS OUTRAGEOUS INDEPENDENCE

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on April 24, 2021. Posted in Conch Republic, Featured, Fun, Key West, Key West News, Keys Culture, Keys History, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage.

Conch Republic Independence events will take place through April 25, featuring sunset sails, bar crawls, pool bar crawls, a Saturday street fair and a host of other outrageous activities. Visit conchrepublic.com for a full schedule and online registration for individual events. “The city has been extremely supportive of these events,” said producer Jim Gillernan. “Key West Mayor Teri Johnston felt safe enough to come to our Wearable Art Fashion Show at Key West Theater because we’ve strictly followed protocols and we didn’t embarrass the city.” Here’s how the whole Conch Republic craze started,...

KEY WEST SANDWICH MASTER IS ON A ROLL — HE’LL ‘MEAT’ YA AT THE MOOSE LODGE

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on April 24, 2021. Posted in Business, Community News, Eat, Fun, Joy Terwilliger, Key West Moose Lodge, Key West News, Little Whitehouse Subs, Micah Woerner, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage.

Micah Woerner is on a roll — as a Key West sandwich master. He got locals hooked last year on his Little Whitehouse Subs, with the essential South Jersey sub rolls, sky-high sliced meats, fresh toppings and clever names. (Not to mention his partner, Joy Terwilliger’s daily cupcake selections.) Woerner now has expanded his empire to include one of his own hometown favorites from his native Baltimore — two-handed pit beef sandwiches. (There’s also pit turkey and pit ham.) Shannon Christle grills up sliced barbecued pit beef and melted cheddar cheese. You’ll need both hands — and plenty...

Barstool Astrology: Transitioning from Aries to Taurus

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on April 17, 2021. Posted in Aquarius, aries, Barstool Astrology, Cancer, Capricorn, Fun, Gemini, Horoscope, Leo, Libra, PISCES, Reda Wigle, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Taurus, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage, Virgo.

This week marks the transition from Aries to Taurus. See what you can do with this renewed, earthbound energy with the Keys Weekly’s… Aries March 21 – April 19 As we transition from the infernal power of your ruling season into the earth bound energy of Taurus you may find yourself feeling stagnant, holding on to a large, woven basket of unspent frustrations and directionless ire. I have an earthly outlet for you Aries, exercise. Whether its sex or sport or sporty sex, sweat it out to let it out. Notable Aries: Andrei Tarkovsky/ April 4, 1932 Taurus April 20 – May 20 In her poem “How...

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